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Thursday, September 10. 2009CSL 3142 Update September 9, 2009The previous blog post for this car showed a rebuilt motor just back from the shop. Today, the car was jacked up, the truck pulled out, and the motor re-hung in the truck frame.  Cramped Quarters Dick Cubbage (hidden), Dan Fenlaciki, Stan Wdowikowski, and Mike Stauber reach in to help position the axle cap bearings as the motor is dropped into place. Thursday, September 10. 2009Indiana Railroad 205 Update September 9, 2009Yes, yet another car from the Indiana Railroad! (Just kidding). Frank Hicks has been steadfastly and stubbornly working on this to bring it back to its midwest roots. The roof has been patched, ventilators restored, and painted green. One side, shown here, has been needlechipped, repaired and primed, and for the first time in decades, perhaps, there are are now two bases and trolley poles on the roof.  Needlechipping Frank Hicks sits down on the job, as he starts on some of the underbody cabinets. Thursday, September 10. 2009Milwaukee Streetcar 972 Update September 9, 2009Painting work is continuing and I am sure in the back of their mind, they are worried that cold weather cannot be far away. For a change of pace, I have some pics of the interior - a lot of work has been completed in there. The purpose of these shots is to help determine the state of the upholstery on the various seats. While it looks OK a lot of it can best be described as FRAGILE.  Walkover There are 20 walkover seats with the distinctive back sections.  Motorman There are two 'sport model' motorman seats.  Bench There are two styles of the nicknamed 'nickle seats' which once cost only a nickle since they were not 'full service' walkover style. Both a short version and the pictured long version.  Drop Down Another unusual entry in the Seating Derby. 972 had two drop down benches for seating at each end. For a crowded car, those at the rear could be pulled down across the unused doorways. |
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Mon, 09-08-2025 08:22
Good job on the Burlington Nortern 9976. OK.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:56
No new news that I have heard of thus far.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:53
I'll also be doing another update on it soon. Keep en eye out for that.
Tue, 08-12-2025 12:47
A little work was done to it for Diesel Days this year. You'll see photos floating around for the temporary short term job that was done to make it [...]
Wed, 08-06-2025 13:01
Is steam car CN 15444 going to be coming to museum several times it was to be moved to muesum
Sat, 07-19-2025 18:56
Yeah, sadly it's still there as of 7/19/2025
Thu, 06-12-2025 19:14
Its been 14 years guys, where is the unit? Like really? Did you guys misplace it? Or are repairs taking that long? At this point be might we will have [...]
Wed, 04-09-2025 17:40
Jamie Thanks for the update. She's gonna shine like every thing else you guys do! Smeds
Thu, 03-06-2025 16:28
Yes, there is a wye. Those two have been MU'ed on diesel days a year or two ago.
Wed, 03-05-2025 14:04
7009 number boards look good. Is there a way to turn a locomotive around at IRM? In case you ever had a mind to connect 7009 and 6847?
Fri, 03-29-2024 21:26
We're slackers and spend more time working on the equipment in the shop than keeping all you readers updated. We'll work on it, but I'm sure updates [...]
Thu, 03-14-2024 08:02
What happened to the Department Blog? It's been over 2 years and I still regularly check for updates, but nothing comes...